328-285 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON
South Parkdale, Toronto · MLS® W13771332
About this home
In short
- Welcome to this stylish and functional 1-bedroom plus den suite in a newer building, ideally located at 285 Dufferin Street.
- A rare find, this unit features two full bathrooms - a 4-piece main bathroom plus a convenient 3-piece ensuite - offering exceptional flexibility for both everyday...
Welcome to this stylish and functional 1-bedroom plus den suite in a newer building, ideally located at 285 Dufferin Street. A rare find, this unit features two full bathrooms - a 4-piece main bathroom plus a convenient 3-piece ensuite - offering exceptional flexibility for both everyday living and entertaining.The thoughtfully designed layout includes a versatile den, perfect for a home office, guest space or additional living area. Enjoy your morning coffee or unwind at the end of the day on your own private balcony.Situated in a vibrant west-end location, you're close to an incredible mix of shops, restaurants, cafés and entertainment. Enjoy easy access to Liberty Village, Queen Street West, King Street West, Dufferin Mall, Exhibition Place, Ontario Place and the waterfront, with excellent transit options nearby. Whether you're heading downtown, enjoying the neighbourhood or taking advantage of the many parks and amenities surrounding you, this location makes city living easy.A fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, professionals, investors or anyone looking for a well-appointed condo in a connected and exciting part of Toronto.
Key facts
- Property type
- Condo Apartment, Apartment
- MLS®
- W13771332
- Bedrooms
- 1+1 (2 total)
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 600-699 sq ft
- Cross streets
- King Street West
- Parking
- 0 parking
- Basement
- None
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Maintenance
- $520/mo
- Exposure
- South West
- Property tax
- $3,054 / 2025
- Days on market
- 38
- Listing brokerage
- RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc
Rooms
3 Pc Ensuite
4 Pc Bath
Listed at $608,300. Going by how homes in South Parkdale and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 97%, 14 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $588K, if it sells. A realistic range is $554K to $636K.
Independent value check: $520K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 15% below the ask (homes like it typically land between $484K and $547K).
Why $520K. The typical condo sold in South Parkdale over the past year went for about $518K (43 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▲ Raises it1+1 bedrooms and 2 baths, against 1+1 and 1 typically.
- ▲ Raises itIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $3,054 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $2,800.
- ▼ Lowers it slightly0 garage and 0 total parking spaces, against 1 and 1 typically.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $588K, from 14 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 6.2 months of inventory: 29 condo apartment homes for sale in the area against 14 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $937/sqft against an area asking average of $897/sqft.
How this estimate is builtthe short version
This figure comes from a model built on about 44,000 recent GTA sales. It weighs this home’s tax assessment, size, age, location and features against what homes like it actually sold for, including sales in this neighbourhood and this building.
It never sees the asking price. The 14 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $495K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
Its public catchment (Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
Priced above comparable homes overall, but the price per square foot ($937/sqft) is in line with the area, so you are paying for extra space rather than a premium.
Based on 14 comparable homes that sold in South Parkdale over the past two years, from 120 closings there.
The closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.
Per square foot, these ask about $904/sqft; this home lists at $937/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 4 closest active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for condos in Toronto: $540K in September 2026, down 4% from a year ago, on 10,804 closings in 12 months.
Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month. Toronto as a whole: the neighbourhood alone has too few closings for a line of its own.
Month by month
| Month | Median sold | Closings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | $589K | 1052 |
| November 2025 | $569K | 834 |
| December 2025 | $545K | 659 |
| January 2026 | $565K | 593 |
| February 2026 | $575K | 722 |
| March 2026 | $565K | 974 |
| April 2026 | $565K | 1042 |
| May 2026 | $560K | 1011 |
| June 2026 | $558K | 1120 |
| July 2026 | $560K | 1030 |
| August 2026 | $548K | 882 |
| September 2026 | $540K | 885 |
Neighbourhood & location
South Parkdale, Toronto, ON
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How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.
Get the full neighbourhood report (schools, parks, transit & safety) →
The public and Catholic schools this address is zoned for, with EQAO results (the share of students meeting Ontario's provincial standard).
School attendance boundaries and EQAO results are Ontario government data and can change. Confirm the current catchment with the school board before relying on it.
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Not the assigned catchment: schools a family here could reach, with EQAO results where published.
Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
Calculate and customize your mortgage and other expenses
Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 20, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $486,640 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $2,691
- Property tax
- $255
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $520
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $3,465
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $8,641
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $8,641
- Estimated closing costs
- $17,282
Plus your down payment of $121,660. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
Lenders qualify you at the greater of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%. You do not pay this rate. It just shows you could still handle payments if rates rose, so aim to stay comfortable at this higher number.
Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $161,443
- Principal paid down
- $59,458
- Interest paid
- $101,985
- Balance remaining
- $427,182
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Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersThe last 8 whole-home leases in South Parkdale signed at a median of $2,485 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $2,738. The gross yield above is on the asking price, before taxes and upkeep; the cap rate is after them. A finished basement or second suite can push real rent above it. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing.
Helpful resources
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc. MLS®/PropTx.